The Creamline Cool Smashers. Photo from PVL Media Bureau

MANILA – Creamline, fresh from winning the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference, flexed its strength against a young Est Cola squad to start its campaign for a Grand Slam.

The Cool Smashers, who are hoping to win their third straight championship, dominated Est Cola, 25-13, 25-12, 25-15, in the Invitational Conference on Friday at the Santa Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna.

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Playmaker Kyle Negrito steered the Creamline offense with 15 excellent sets. Benefiting from that were opposite spiker Michele Gumabao, who tallied 14 points, and double MVP Bernadeth Pons, who listed 10 markers.

Import Erica Staunton, who earlier committed to stay for the Cool Smashers, had eight points.

No player from Est Cola breached twin-digit territory, with Warisara Seetaloed only scoring seven.

Creamline will face its 2023 Invitational rival, Kurashiki Ablaze, on Sunday at the MOA Arena in what promises to be an action-packed volleyball match.

In the finals last year, the Cool Smashers succumbed to the Ablaze, 25-19, 23-25, 19-25, 25-20, 13-15.

On Sunday, Est Cola battles Reinforced Conference bronze medalist Cignal.

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